CCleaner

CCleaner...

The new version of this software makes absolutely no sense to me...
What's the actual point...

It’s no better than the previous versions—this one just "fixes" registry errors that didn't exist before...

Even though I have a license, this thing isn't much help... at least not to me...
My PC runs exactly the same as it did before I touched this...

Is there some sort of sub-program—if you can even call it that—that would actually allow Booster to do what it was designed for... or... is the issue on my end...🤷

I expect answers that are brief and direct...
And please—spare me the stupid comments...

Don't bother with that junk software. My actual recommendation is Norton Utilities.

Noah Miller6 said:Don't bother with that junk software—if you want my honest opinion, I'd highly recommend using Norton Utilities instead.

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I wouldn't trust that tool if I were you... You're much better off grabbing Registry Mechanic or Norton Utilities...
I can actually send you a serial for the latter if you need it.

Noah Miller6 said:Don't bother with that garbage software—if you want my honest advice, stick with Norton Utilities.

Thanks for the input, everyone...

Just wondering... people claim it's good, but I'm done using it...

For uninstalling stuff, I use IObit Uninstaller—the latest version—which seems solid... since it wipes out all those registry scraps you mentioned... basically cleans up everything tied to a single program...

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Revo Uninstaller is actually even better than that..

Benjamin King2 said:Those supposed "errors" in the registry—basically just keys that aren't being used anymore—don't actually impact your computer's performance. This kind of "junk" usually piles up when you uninstall software because the uninstallation routines were poorly written and didn't clean up everything they should have.

It might be helpful to defragment the registry once in a while, but cleaning out unused keys isn't going to give you any real boost.

unused registry keys actually slow down how Windows reads the registry. Even if it's barely noticeable thanks to how cheap memory is these days, it builds up over time and Windows starts feeling sluggish... you definitely ought to clear them out
I'd highly recommend using Registry Cleaner, just stay away from those pirated downloads

No, they aren't slowing things down—I mean, macOS doesn't even bother looking for unused registry keys in the first place, so how could it possibly drag the system down?
Besides, what on earth does RAM have to do with the registry? It’s a completely different ballpark.

I'm really not looking to get into an argument over different opinions here...
Memory isn't directly tied to the registry, but Windows needs memory to search through it.
Take this for example:
Uninstalling something like ObjectDock, Nero, or your antivirus, then installing something else for the same purpose.
If you install a different dock, what is Windows actually looking for in the registry when you launch the new one? It’s searching for the new dock's entries AND the Internet Explorer entries for the dock—both. The problem is that the old dock's key often lingers in the explorer settings. Depending on who made the software, this is why you see people all over the internet asking: "Why are two identical docks launching at startup?"
What happens if a few keys from uninstalled programs stay stuck in your startup list? Do you honestly think things will run just as smoothly? Some random dock might end up waiting in line while Windows tries to figure out that those other keys in the startup folder are dead ends. It might only be a second at first, but eventually, that turns into two, three...
The registry is such a buggy, sensitive part of macOS, and honestly, you should try to keep it free from unnecessary clutter. Not only can extra keys slow down the system, but they can also lead to much more serious errors.
If you think I'm wrong, go ahead, be brave... open up the registry and manually add 40 useless keys (just like the dead ones), pick which DWORD goes inside them, and then restart.
Again: I don't want to bicker, but I really think you're mistaken, except when it comes to defragmentation (that part is definitely important). Let people clean their registry occasionally, just don't overdo it.

And sure, you're right that Windows won't hunt for unused keys, but it *will* still hunt for the ones that are actually being used.

Is it actually a good idea to have both Norton Utilities and a registry booster installed on my computer at the same time, or am I better off just sticking to one? I'm wondering if they'll clash with each other, kind of like how having two different antivirus programs can cause issues.

Look, you can't have it both ways—pick a side. And honestly? I wouldn't touch CCleaner with a ten-foot pole either. I finally moved on from Norton Utilities after using it for ages, switched over to Advanced System Care, and frankly, I haven't missed a thing. If I had to choose, I’d say Norton Utilities actually gets the job done better than CCleaner; that software just isn't up to par.

Honestly, most of those programs are just total junk and a complete waste of space; if you really want to get things done, all you actually need is CCleaner and Auslogics Disk Defrag.